Kansas State defeated North Carolina State on Thursday night in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, setting the stage for one of the more anticipated, hilarious and (somewhat) morbid celebrations in the history of this strange sport: the eating of the Pop-Tarts mascot. Wildcats players chowed down on what Pop-Tarts hyped as the “first-ever Edible Mascot” after their 28-19 victory in what was …

Getty Images The connection between Joe Flacco and David Njoku was on full display right out of the game in Cleveland’s Week 17 matchup with the Jets. In just the first quarter alone, the tight end reeled in all four of his targets for 113 yards. That’s the most receiving yards by a tight end in the first quarter since …

Joe Flacco is having a night. The Browns quarterback has completed 13 of 18 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns, and the first half still has 6:15 to go. Flacco’s second touchdown throw, an 8-yard toss to Elijah Moore, has given the Browns a 27-7 lead. Jerome Ford has rushed for 56 yards on eight carries and caught a …

Current New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Bill O’Brien held that same position for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2021 and 2022. O’Brien helped Alabama to a 24-4 record in those two seasons, and an appearance in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, but he also said at least one very dumb thing that he might regret now, given …

Travis Kelce said the Kansas City Chiefs are in this together when it comes to the team’s offensive woes. It’s not just about the All-Pro tight end being in a slump. It’s not about receiver Kadarius Toney’s struggles. It’s not just on quarterback Patrick Mahomes or the team’s lack of a running game. At every level, every member of the …

It’s just about time for the Iowa Hawkeyes to play their final game of the 2023 college football season. That will actually come on New Year’s Day at noon CT versus Tennessee in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Iowa has a chance to accomplish a rare feat versus the Vols from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The Hawkeyes can secure …

Joe Flacco doesn’t have receiver Amari Cooper for Thursday Night Football, but he does have tight end David Njoku. Njoku caught two passes for 64 yards on the opening drive, including a 36-yard gain on third-and-15 after an offensive pass interference penalty on Elijah Moore put the Browns behind the sticks early. Flacco was 3-for-4 for 71 yards on the …

USATSI No. 4 Alabama changed up a critical portion of its game preparation routine in advance of its Rose Bowl showdown with No. 1 Michigan by altering its protocol for reviewing film. Crimson Tide players said Thursday they aren’t watching tape on their individual devices ahead of their College Football Playoff semifinal showdown with the Wolverines, who were caught up …

Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase.  Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To help …

The initial hype of the early signing period has died down, but there was a ton of talent to explore and so much so we are breaking it down by position. We have already dove into the top five quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends and offensive tackles to sign with Big Ten teams and now we want to break down a …

Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (8-7) meet Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (9-6) again this coming Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium — but likely not for the last time.  In what’s a rematch of the last two AFC Championship Games, what impresses Chase about the unit that he’ll line up against? Nothing. Literally, “nothing” stands out to him …

Despite the struggles of the Bengals and the Chiefs, the NFL left their Week 17 meeting as the premier late afternoon Sunday game over the Dolphins-Ravens. The Bengals and Chiefs have created one of the NFL’s best rivalries in recent seasons. The teams have traded trash talk on the field and off, and that continued Thursday in the Bengals locker …

A battle of ranked teams and two of the most consistent programs of the last couple of seasons highlights the showdown between No. 18 NC State and No. 25 Kansas State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.  Coaches Dave Doeren and Chris Klieman have both guided their respective teams to eight-plus win seasons in each of the last three years, and the …

Week 17 of the NFL season kicks off with the Cleveland Browns hosting the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, and we’ve got you covered with all the highlights from start to finish! The Browns (10-5) sit at No. 5 in the AFC playoff picture and have a chance to clinch their first postseason berth since 2020 with a …

Dak Prescott glanced at the scoreboard as the play call hit his headset. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback faced fourth-and-2 at the Miami Dolphins’ 43-yard line, trailing by six with 8:25 to play. Turn the ball over on downs here, and the Dolphins’ field goal-happy day would nearly guarantee a multi-score lead that Dallas would struggle to catch. Score a touchdown …